Saul Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 Actually got a few hours to ride my bike for pleasure rather than commute this morning. What was supposed to be a trip to fill up for work tomorrow turned into a bimble around Bodmin Moor. I love that place one of the most beautiful parts of Cornwall and still unspoiled by the questionable never ending quest to commercialise. The Old Inn at St Breward. Arguably the highest Inn in Cornwall but there are others that claim that plaudit. On the moor just west of St Breward. Dramatic skies today. There is a lot of history to this bridge but I have forgotten it and it’s name. I will ask the woman who knows everything when she gets him and update This is Blisland that claims to have the only village green in Cornwall but that is total bullshit, fuck me there is a place called Village Green in the clay country . Still great pub and lovely village. Headed home after Blisland through Bodmin and St Blazey, only just remembering to buy fuel which was the whole reason for going out in the first place. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 Great shots Saul.....still happy with the bike? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted July 9, 2023 Author Share Posted July 9, 2023 10 minutes ago, XTreme said: Great shots Saul.....still happy with the bike? Yes mate, thought long and hard about what I will get next but I genuinely like what I have. I think its weight and seat height are perfect for me. Yes some more power would be nice but it doesn't feel slow unless I ride with a bunch of sports bikes and most of them tend to be wobblers that only use the power on straight roads.. As a allrounder the CB500F/X takes a lot of beating, currently doing a genuine 83 mpg on a mixture of B roads and dual carriageway to and fro from work. Cheap to service and just easy to live with. I do have a short list but not sure I want or need to spend the money for a change that may not prove as good.. New short list: Honda Hornet Triumph 660 Tiger Honda CL500 Secondhand shorts list: New Bonnie Honda Deauville 700 Honda Pan BMW R1100RS BMW R850 Honda CB500S Sachs 800S But no real intention of changing, just idle surmising. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 21 minutes ago, Saul said: Yes mate, thought long and hard about what I will get next but I genuinely like what I have. I think its weight and seat height are perfect for me. Yes some more power would be nice Yeh.....I get the feeling that if I sold it I'd regret it! I just don't think there's anything that's a better fit for me considering where I live and what I use it for. A bit more power would be handy at times, but that would be a case of me wanting more power rather than me needing more power. If I had to get something with more power then it would likely be Strom number 4. However, that extra power would lumber me with 20kg more weight......which I definitely don't want. Swings and roundabouts really. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 That new list @Saulis a long short list i just need that injection of having something new/different every few years … every bike I everv had never got rid cause I didn’t like em .. just see something else and think yeh .. like that … there’s many different soups out there … try as many as you can while you can . 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted July 9, 2023 Author Share Posted July 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Six30 said: That new list @Saulis a long short list i just need that injection of having something new/different every few years … every bike I everv had never got rid cause I didn’t like em .. just see something else and think yeh .. like that … there’s many different soups out there … try as many as you can while you can . I agree you have to try lots of stuff, since I got my licence in 1982 I have had 30 plus bikes, but I have only had the CB since January so won't be changing this year maybe not next year either but you never know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 On 09/07/2023 at 13:39, XTreme said: Yeh.....I get the feeling that if I sold it I'd regret it! I just don't think there's anything that's a better fit for me considering where I live and what I use it for. A bit more power would be handy at times, but that would be a case of me wanting more power rather than me needing more power. If I had to get something with more power then it would likely be Strom number 4. However, that extra power would lumber me with 20kg more weight......which I definitely don't want. Swings and roundabouts really. Have you worked out what that ticking noise is yet? I suspect it is the clock of doom for an out of warranty bike. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Buckster said: Have you worked out what that ticking noise is yet? I suspect it is the clock of doom for an out of warranty bike. What ticking? You've never heard the engine running! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 52 minutes ago, XTreme said: What ticking? You've never heard the engine running! Yet you are listening to it right now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Clive Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 On 09/07/2023 at 19:01, Six30 said: That new list @Saulis a long short list i just need that injection of having something new/different every few years. Being rich helps too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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